Term 2014

Pepeha

Ko Ngati Kahungunu te iwi

Ko Thomas toku papa

Ko Doll toku mama

Ko Heretaunga toku kainga

Ko Riverslea toku kura

Ko Tommi taku ingoa

No reira

tena koutou

tena koutou

tena koutou

katoa



INQUIRY

Turangawaewae

Our class did inquiry in groups on the following questions:

• What makes me special
• What makes our whanau special
• What makes Riverslea School Special

Each group took the following steps:

1. A brainstorm using inspiration on IPADS
2. Then did "Te Mahi" group poster on information for their question
3. Then using Comic life on IPAdS collated information
4. Groups then shared work done with senior students in the school for their reflection
5. Then students completed an individual assessment of the Inquiry experience for them

Student reflection:
Voice of Tommi -I liked inquiry because of the talking and communicating with people,I liked the topic what makes the school special because it was fun also I liked doing group work because it was fun .



Matariki

Our class did inquiry in groups on the following questions:

• • What is Matariki?
• • How do we celebrate Matariki?
• • How can we share our Matariki celebrations with the community?

Each group took the following steps:

1. 1. A brainstorm using inspiration on IPADS
2. 2. The class we read and investigated? What is Matariki
3. 3. We worked through each question as a whole class
4. 4. We took lots of photos and placed them on display
5. 5. Then students completed an individual assessment of the Inquiry experience for them

Student reflection:
Tommis voice –

Tuakana Teina

Room 4 Students Tuakana Room 1 Students Teina

Activity:

1. 1. Students share reading time together. Room 1 students bring books they are reading in class.
2. 2. Students read together, to each other.

Student Voice:
Tommi- I like reading
Mahaurangi- Tommi is a good reader